“Coal is not clean”. But can Africa get a second helping?
Africa’s answer to power demands One set of experts contend that even the most aggressive push to seek alternative energy sources to coal will not … Read more
Robert Barnes
South Africa: Richards Bay industrial zone signs agreement for a US$169m biomass power plant
In a bid that will help curb power shortages that have been persistent in the country in the recent past, Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone … Read more
Namibia to spend US$ 218mn on infrastructure projects in Erongo
Namibia has set aside US $218million (N$2.6 billion) to be spent on development projects, among them infrastructure projects to be carried out in Erongo in … Read more
Ethiopia: Woldiya–Kombolcha–Awash railway line to cost US$1.7bn
Construction of the 375 kilometer Woldiya–Kombolcha–Awash electrified railway line, whose foundation stone was laid in February this year by the Ethiopia Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, … Read more
Ethiopia: Debre Berhan to welcome 7 new factories
Debre Berhan industrial area in Ethiopia will see seven companies in various sectors construct manufacturing factories, an investment totaling to US$112.1m (2.3 Billion Birr). The … Read more
World Bank helps Kenya in e-Construction Permit Management System
Kenya has benefited from the first Sub-Sahara’s automated construction permit management system outside of South Africa, in an attempt that will cut down the time … Read more
